ArtWeek SouthCoast returns to the Marion Art Center (the MAC) with six events during the regional festival scheduled May 8 to May 17. ArtWeek SouthCoast celebrates the arts by connecting innovative, creative, and affordable art and cultural events in communities across the region, from Fall River to Wareham. The MAC’s ArtWeek SouthCoast events are hands-on, interactive, and offered at low cost or for free. View all ArtWeek at the MAC events at marionartcenter.org/artweek.
MTPI Presents “The Attorney-in-Fact” – MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator presents The Attorney-in-Fact, an original play by Philip Ardell, directed by Tony Ferreira, with support from WatermelonAlligator Theater Company. The MTPI program mentors emerging playwrights through the completion of their play. Mentors for the 2025-2026 MTPI season are Tony Ferreira and Harvey Ussach.
Familiar themes emerge in this story about 82-year-old Milt and his son Tommy: relationships between aging parents and their adult children, navigating medical systems, and discovering new, unexpected ways to rely on others.
Following each performance, there will be a talkback with the playwright, creative team, and cast. Performances are on Friday, May 8, 7:30 pm, Saturday, May 9, 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 10, 2:00 pm in the MAC Theater at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Tickets can be purchased at marionartcenter.org/ArtWeek.
Spin Into Spring. Community Bike Tune-up – Is your bike ready for the Tour de Crème or even just an enjoyable summer of getting back and forth to Silvershell Beach? If it needs a little attention after the long winter, bring it to the MAC.
On Saturday, May 9 between 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, we’ll have experts on hand who can look your bike over and give it some TLC in the form of a brake adjustment, chain lubrication or – in the event of more serious issues – provide advice about repairs that should be addressed before hitting the road. Free, but advance booking is suggested as the event fills up fast. Held at the MAC – 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Book at marionartcenter.org/ArtWeek.
Improv Workshop with Garrett Olson & Jess Wilson – Discover the art of improvisation in this fun, beginner-friendly course, exploring games and exercises in awareness, voice, movement, and the senses. Come ready to move, play, and ask questions—because in improv, anything can happen.
The class is held on Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Register at marionartcenter.org/ArtWeek. The cost for MAC Members is $25 and for nonmembers, $30.
Unplugged in the MAC Gallery with Matt Richard & Paul Del Nero – Experience an intimate concert in our upstairs gallery at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Featured artists include Paul Del Nero on bass and Matt Richard on piano. Find a spot at a cabaret table to listen to a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by both artists. Guests will enjoy a refreshing setting at this “unplugged” performance featuring mainly acoustic sound. There are two one-hour shows – one at 7:00 pm and one at 8:30 pm on Friday, May 15. Tickets are $15 for MAC members and $20 for nonmembers. Seats are limited and sell out quickly. They can be purchased at marionartcenter.org/ArtWeek.
Poetry Reading and Tea with Ann E. Wallace and Elizabeth Sylvia: Join poets Ann E. Wallace and Elizabeth Sylvia for a reading of their new collections, where home, garden, and the natural world illuminate resilience, grief, and renewal. From intimate domestic spaces to verdant gardens across time and place, their work offers insight, tenderness, and the quiet power of nature. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be provided.
The event is May 16, at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. It is free, but registration is recommended. Read more about the poets and register at marionartcenter.org/ArtWeek. It will be held in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion.
Paint & Sip Workshop with artist Barbara Healy – This popular annual event returns on Saturday, May 16 between 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on the MAC lawn at 80 Pleasant Street, Marion. Learn the basics of painting with acrylics and taste some great wines for spring in this fun workshop with artist Barbara Healy. The cost is $40 for MAC members and $45 for nonmembers, and one must be at least 21 to register. All materials will be provided. Register online at marionartcenter.org/artweek.